[Ding! You have successfully refined a Tier Four Spirit Shield. Artifact Refining Proficiency: +90]

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As time flies, two days passed.

The stone door of the Artifact Refining Room slowly opened, and Li Mu walked out with a tired face. The energy and spirit needed to refine a Tier Four Spiritual Artifact were much greater compared to refining a Tier Three Spiritual Artifact. Moreover, this time, Li Mu didn't use an Artifact Refining Furnace but directly utilized his own Five Elements Spirit Fire, which consumed even more of his True Essence Spiritual Power.

Fortunately, Li Mu was no longer at the Qi Refining Cultivation but had become a Foundation Establishment Cultivator with the Ancient Foundation Establishment Technique, which allowed him to persevere.

"Master Li, how did it go?" Wang Wenbao, who was waiting at the door, saw Li Mu coming out and hurriedly greeted him with impatience, asking.

"I did not fail you, Shopkeeper Wang. A total of seven Tier Four Spiritual Artifacts were successfully refined, with two failures!" Li Mu smiled slightly, patted his Storage Bag, and seven vibrant Tier Four Spiritual Artifacts floated out, hovering beside Li Mu.

"Master Li, you are amazing! I thought it would already be incredible to successfully refine four or five pieces, but you managed to refine seven pieces. Thank you, Master Li!" Wang Wenbao was so excited that he was a bit incoherent, repeatedly expressing his gratitude.

"If you want to thank me, just increase the bonus. Don't just speak empty words." Li Mu chuckled and said jokingly.

Hearing this, Wang Wenbao gritted his teeth and decided: "Master, it is deserved, it is deserved, your hard work and merit are invaluable, this time I'll offer you a 30% bonus."

"Oh! Then, Shopkeeper Wang, won't you lose any profit?" Li Mu asked with a smile, looking at the shopkeeper in surprise.

"Master Li is joking! How could I, Wang, make a loss? The truth is, Master Li, your artifact refining skill is truly impressive. The success rate of other Artifact Refining Grandmasters in refining Tier Four Spiritual Artifacts is not this high, so raising the bonus is only right!" Shopkeeper Wang said earnestly.

"Then I won't be polite. Thank you, Shopkeeper Wang!" Li Mu nodded with a smile and then asked, "By the way, have you found the Storage Device for Continuation Planting Spirit Box?"

"Yes! Yes! I used my connections to inquire, and as fate would have it, the Lingyin Daoist happened to have one. I took the liberty to purchase it for you, Master Li!" Wang Wenbao nodded excitedly and took out a box-like Spiritual Object.

"This is a Continuation Planting Spirit Box made with Celestial Cyan Star Crystal and Void Spirit Beast Hide. It contains five hundred pounds of Tier Two Hundred Spirits Rotting Soil, which can sustain seven thousand to twenty thousand Spirit Plants for 15 to 30 days. The more Spirit Plants you store, the greater the Spirit Stone consumption, and the shorter the sustenance time." Wang Wenbao explained to Li Mu in detail.

At most twenty thousand plants! It seems it can only hold the few hundred young plants in the experimental field, as well as some Cloud Mist Spirit Tea.

"Thank you, Shopkeeper Wang. Deduct the cost from this bonus." Li Mu gratefully accepted the Spirit Box and with a move of his Divine Sense, guided the seven Tier Four Spiritual Artifacts to float before Wang Wenbao.

"Master Li, these seven Tier Four Spiritual Artifacts cannot be sold all at once. The bonus this time will have to be appraised by Elder Wei." Wang Wenbao accepted the seven artifacts, apologetically looking at Li Mu.

With so many Tier Four Spiritual Artifacts, Wang Wenbao certainly couldn't release them all at once. He decided to keep them as a treasure trove and release one by one at each auction as the main attraction to earn the greatest profit.

"Alright, let Elder Wei do it then! Once I've got my bonus, it's time I head out! Shopkeeper Wang, I'll return in the future!" Li Mu agreed with a smile and nod.

"Master Li, travel safely, I look forward to collaborating with you again." Wang Wenbao said with reluctance.

Shortly after, Wang Wenbao called over Spirit Appraiser Wei An to assess the prices of the nine Tier Four Spiritual Artifacts.

Studying the freshly refined seven Tier Four Spiritual Artifacts, Wei An's hands trembled with excitement. It was the first time in his life of Spirit Identification that he had seen so many high-tier Spiritual Artifacts at once, feeling like he was dreaming.

"Elder Wei, stop dawdling. Estimate the price properly; Master Li is waiting!" Wang Wenbao urged unkindly.

"Shopkeeper, it's truly difficult to estimate. At most, I can estimate Tier Three Spiritual Artifacts. Tier Four Spiritual Artifacts are rarely seen on the market, and I'm afraid I won't be accurate." Wei An said with a troubled expression, feeling conflicted.

"Elder Wei, don't be too burdened, just reference the refining materials and other Tier Four Spiritual Artifact prices, and give it your best shot." Li Mu reassured with a bright smile.

"Alright! This Tier Four Spirit Shield, made with Tier Four Celestial Meteor Crystal and Earth Spirit Stone, has reached the Middle Grade level of Tier Four in spiritual energy. The shield's body is heavy, imbued with Spirit Taming, Sky Control, Holdfast, Exorcism Spirit, Refuting Force, …, and other high-level artifact patterns, offering strong defense. Previously, the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion in Bloodbath City sold a Tier Four Celestial Spirit Shield which overall was not as good as this shield, priced at 30,000 Middle Spirit Stone. This shield is estimated at 32,000 Middle Spirit Stone." Wei An picked up a Tier Four Spirit Shield and carefully evaluated it, explaining to Wang Wenbao and Li Mu.

"Next, this Tier Four Spirit Sword, made with Supreme Profound Sinking Gold and Xingyun Chen Gold, has spiritual energy reaching Middle Grade of Tier Four, with a blade length of three feet seven inches, a restrained sharpness, imbued with Sword Control, Broken Soul, Nirvana, …, and other high-level artifact patterns. The sword's body is perfectly integrated. The artifact refining technique is very high, maximizing the sword's lethality. Facing a Tier Four Demon Beast with this sword, it can probably cut through its Demon Bone easily. Last time, the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion in Celestial Spirit City sold a Tier Four Dragon-slaying Spirit Sword which was quite inferior; hence, this is priced at 40,000 Middle Spirit Stone."

"This Tier Four Spirit Hammer is also quite good, …"

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Listening to Wei An's exhaustive appraisal of the Tier Four Spiritual Artifacts, Wang Wenbao occasionally felt delighted, occasionally felt the heartache. In no time, he began to sweat coldly and fidget restlessly.

Each of the seven Tier Four Spiritual Artifacts was almost a masterpiece, earning Wei An's high praise. Each piece was valued at over 30,000 Middle Spirit Stone, to which Li Mu was to receive a 30% bonus, draining the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion's liquid capital!

At the thought of this, Wang Wenbao became extremely uneasy, feeling a hint of regret for impulsively offering a 10% additional bonus earlier, considering how many Spirit Stones that would cost!

"Shopkeeper Wang, what's wrong with you? If there's something you want to say, just say it!" Li Mu laughed as he watched Wang Wenbao struggling to speak.

"Master Li, the estimated total for the seven artifacts is quite high, and if I were to give you your full bonus, the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion's account might be depleted. Could you perhaps accept some refining materials instead?" Wang Wenbao said embarrassedly, looking at Li Mu.

"Ah, so that's it! No problem." Li Mu nodded with a smile: "Not limited to refining materials, Demon Beast Essence Soul, hides, seeds of high-level Spirit Plants, Spirit Fruit, and Spirit Wood, I'll take them all. You can arrange it. If possible, provide me with a warehouse inventory for me to select from!"

Hearing this, Wang Wenbao immediately felt relieved. The Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion had plenty of such materials, and if offset at market value, the loss from the bonus could be substantially recovered.

"Thank you, Master Li, for your understanding. I will fetch the warehouse ledger right away." Wang Wenbao expressed his gratitude and hurried to get the warehouse ledger.

Before long, Li Mu, holding the materials ledger, was making selections, choosing a large amount of materials suitable for Artifact Refining, Puppetry, and Spirit Talisman drawing, and of course, many Spirit Plant seeds were claimed all at once.

With accounts settled, Wang Wenbao immediately arranged for his subordinates to pack the goods.

"Master Li, have you decided where you're heading on this trip? Do you need the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion's treasure ship for transport?" Wang Wenbao looked at Li Mu with concern.

"Let's head straight to the headquarters of the Qing Xuan Sect. Does the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion's treasure ship have a route?" Li Mu decided to abandon the expedition to explore the Ancient Cultivator's Cave Mansion at Huanlang Spirit Mountain; he just needed to find a Spirit Mountain to farm well, and the rest could wait until his cultivation improved.

"Certainly, though not direct. It requires transferring through several cities. If Master Li doesn't mind changing ships, I can check for you." Wang Wenbao suggested.

"Can arrangements be made for tomorrow?" Li Mu asked with concern. Catching a ride on the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion's ship would ensure much greater safety on this journey.

"The arrangements can be finalized now, please wait a moment while I check." Wang Wenbao assuredly said, then took out a token and infused his Divine Sense to investigate.

"Master Li, the day after tomorrow in Lingyang City, there will be a treasure ship heading to Cyan Cloud City. If you can make it in time, with the Guest Minister Token, you can ride along." After setting down the token, Wang Wenbao informed Li Mu.

Lingyang City! It is only about five hundred miles from Gangyang City, and if the Spiritual Ship flies smoothly, it could be reached in one or two hours.

Just then, Tang Yue Ru approached them slowly with a tray holding three Storage Bags, requesting, "Shopkeeper Wang, the goods are packed."

"Master Li, all the materials exchanged with your bonus are here, please inspect them." Wang Wenbao handed over the three large Storage Bags to Li Mu.

"Hmm! Shopkeeper Wang, Miss Tang, until we meet again." Li Mu accepted the Storage Bags and smiled goodbye to Wang Wenbao and Tang Yue Ru.

Wang Wenbao and Tang Yue Ru hurriedly stood up, politely seeing Li Mu off.

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